Chapter 119 Nina’s Tears
Ryan stepped out from the living room and greeted Benjamin and Nina with a big smile.
Nina pried at her stuck little hand, and her eyes suddenly widened.
As Nina’s eyes opened wide. Amelia felt her heart jump into her throat.
She had been worrying about this from the moment Benjamin had carried Nina into the house.
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Don’t cry, don’t cry, don’t cry Amelia kept repeating in her head trying to will Nina into silence, but her thoughts and prayers were useless
When Nina saw Ryan walking over, the giggle on her face vanished. In the next second, round tears splashed onto Benjamin’s hand.
Sometimes Nina faked crying-she’d wail but no tears would come. But when she saw Ryan, she cried for real
Her little face flushed deep red, the veins on her thin eyelids showing, and her eyes squeezed shut.
“No, no!” Nina lifted her face and wailed. “No him!”
Ryan, who had come over to say hello, tried to soothe her. “Nina, don’t be afraid of me. I know you love toys, so I bought you lots of toys
I even got you the big excavator you like!
Want to come see
Amelia knew how much Nina loved excavators.
But Ryan’s gifts could not win her over.
Nina didn’t know why she felt such a strong rejection-this was the first time she had reacted so intensely to
someone.
“No, no Nina said.
Her little body trembled as she sobbed, brusquely shooing Ryan away. “Nina’s home! No want you.”
It sounded rude, but she was only a little over two years old.
Even if it came out impolitely, all Ryan could do was keep smiling as he tried to comfort her, “Nina, don’t cry. Maybe I look unfriendly. Don’t be scared-1 really am not a bad person
The more Ryan spoke, the harder Nina cried.
She even choked on some tears and sputtered.
Seeing her start to cough and struggle for breath, Benjamin’s face darkened.
He said. “Uncle Ryan, the Truttle Hotel just finished an upgrade. You can go try the new rooms
Ill have my driver, Logan, send you there.
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Chapter 119 Nina’s Tears
Benjamin’s words were meant to send Ryan away, only a more polite phrasing than Nina’s.
Ryan, who was being politely ushered out, could no longer keep smiling.
Whenever he returned, he always stayed at the Graham Residence.
William had always been very accommodating.
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Even if Ryan wanted to live elsewhere in the past, William would never agree. But this time was different.
Whether it was Nina driving him off or Benjamin asking him to leave, William said nothing.
He tacitly agreed with Benjamin.
Ryan pretended to be generous and said, “All right, I haven’t stayed in a hotel for a while. I’ll go try your Truffle Hotel.
“You stay home. I’ll go.
“By the way, Frank is still young-leave him here.”
When Ryan said that, William immediately answered, “leave Frank here. I’ll make sure someone looks after him.”
After that, Ryan did not linger.
He picked up his luggage and left the Graham Residence.
As he reached the gate, he glanced back.
William, who’d been standing still, picked Nina up in his arms.
He cradled the crying, snotty little girl like she was made of glass.
“Our Nina is the best, the sweetest.
“No more crying, okay?
“Ryan’s gone. Grandpa’s right here.
“Did our Nina miss Grandpa?”
William’s worry softened him completely; he was usually so careful with cleanliness, but with Nina, he didn’t care anymore.
He wiped at her tear-streaked face without hesitation.
Frank stood awkwardly to the side like an extra.
Ryan’s face tightened, and his expression grew heavy.
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